KATHLEEN MARY USHAKAS

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KATHLEEN MARY USHAKAS It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Kathleen Mary Ushakas announce her sudden passing on April 26, 2011 at her residence. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her daughter, Cathy (Michael) Parsons and their children, Taylor and Dane of Bloomington, IL; her son, Doug (Janet) Ushakas and their children, Madison, Abby, and Luke of Winnipeg; a sister, Pearl Gatz of Bow Island, AB; and a sister, Jean Rank of Calgary, AB. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Ushakas and a brother, Melvyn Loughridge. Kathleen was born on December 4, 1931 in Empress, AB to William and Isabella Loughridge. She spent her childhood living on a farm in southern Alberta. Kathleen moved away from home to attend high school in Medicine Hat, AB. It was there that she met and married her high school sweetheart on April 18, 1953. Over the years, they lived in Calgary, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert before finally settling in Winnipeg in 1975. Kathleen was an avid bowler for many years. She enjoyed meeting new people and could start a conversation with almost anyone. Travel was her passion and her adventures took her to Greece, Turkey, the British Isles, the Caribbean and the Panama Canal. Grandma Kay loved spending time with her grandchildren. In December 2010, she was fortunate enough to have enjoyed a Western Caribbean cruise with her family. Kathleen will be fondly remembered by her children for her kind and generous spirit. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grace CancerCare Foundation, 300 Booth Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3M7. Kathleen was a five year breast cancer survivor. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 30, 2011